The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1887-05-06
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chance. Many are determined by Il
mere Jest 1t is marvellous how sensi-
BILE, prudent persons will conceive an
irresistible attachment at the sugges-
ton of Il word ora look
Alta bazaar, got up for il religious
object, the minister, who had just been
appointed. gave so much attention to Il
particular lady, that one of his elders
thought it prudent to interfere. TAX
ing him aside for the purpose, he said
simply. mind. They will be speak
IN
Comprchenling the situation, and
remembering that the elder possessed a
keen sense of humor, he replied :-"It's
all right, John. They can say moth
ing. A man may love his neighbor rs
himself, You know"
'No doubt. no doubt, said John,
with twinkle in his eye, "a man may
love his neighbor rs himself: but can
he love her as his wife,"
'.That'sa question | never thought
about" said the other, nonplussed.-
However, .lohn's rehuke having forced
the question upon him, he decided in
the affirmative. and returning to the
lady forthwith. proposed, and was ac-
cepted.
An eminent doctor who had saved
the life of Il lady, personal friend,
was asked his charge. He said he gen
orally allowed his patient-friends to
remunerate him as they thought be-
fitting. "But don't you often get dis
appointed on these terms" she in
quired.
Il may say. never.
"As you are so easily pleased, here );
and she playfnlly gave him her empty
hand, while in the other was concealed
check fora handsome sum. GLOW
easily | could have taken YOU in. she
added, producing the check.
''But yon have only succeeded in
drawing me out" he said, declining to
relinuuish her hand. Dent insult me
with Il check am most generously
rewarded"
Perhaps she understood the doctors
dihidence, and wished to help him out
of it : ut any rate, the giving of her
hand led him to offer his heart.
\ gentleman entering tobaccon-
lists shop asked girl behind the coun-
ter, who happened to have red halr, il
she would obliec him with match.
with pleasure, if vou will have red
headed one she promptly replied
with such suggestive, demure smile
that she aroused his interest. Further
conversation proved her to be person
worthy of regard. and eventually the
red headed match was handed over.
\ lady with Il fine figure having tax
en- Il fancy to valuable ring which she
saw ticketed in shop window, went
inside to examine il. ut is exceeding
" lovely; | wish it were mine," sh'
said on satisfying herself. "Wha
\; 2maller figure will tempt YOU
no other figure than the figure be
fore me" he said, giving her an admir-
ing look at the same time. 1T is ex
ceedingly lovely. | wish-l coult
tempt You with the ring
Il think I'll take it,'' she said, lay
ing down the monsy amidst bushes.
OF course he accepted the money
BIZ, getting her address, he made sucl
good use of the hiui. that the mex
ring which she got Was given by hin
;, in church.
Qnite as singular was the beginnin:
of the courtship of the man who wen
into IA shop for a pair of boots. g
want them wide. please he said to tn
! Girl in attendance, rs | haze a good
: broad Understandings
She laughed at this reference to tn
! breadth Of his feet. and said: "a yer
gQas! thing too in a man, but not in
A woman.